Current Version
| Region | South Carolina |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | May 21, 2024 |
| Description | Adults and Minors are able to still get gender affirming care as of 2024, HB4624, going through South Carolina that will ban gender affirming care for minors. This will also ban insurances for giving gender affirming care to those who are under 26. Doctors and other health professionals will be removed of their license to practice if found doing so under HB4624. |
| Sources | https://muschealth.org/medical-services/lgtbq-services/services https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/south-carolina/charleston/29407/charleston-health-center-4288-90860/gender-affirming-care https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-01/south-carolina-senate-takes-up-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-minors#:~:text=May%201%2C%202024%2C%20at%205%3A16%20p.m.&text=Photo%2FJeffrey%20Collins)-,COLUMBIA%2C%20S.C.,avoided%20social%20hot-button%20issues. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/bills/4624.htm |
Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. The governor signed a bill to ban it for minors
Helpful?
0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | Dec 31, 9999 | May 21, 2024 |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Dec 31, 9999 |
| Description | Adults and Minors are able to still get gender affirming care as of 2024, HB4624, going through South Carolina that will ban gender affirming care for minors. This will also ban insurances for giving gender affirming care to those who are under 26. Doctors and other health professionals will be removed of their license to practice if found doing so under HB4624. |
| Sources | https://muschealth.org/medical-services/lgtbq-services/services https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/south-carolina/charleston/29407/charleston-health-center-4288-90860/gender-affirming-care https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-01/south-carolina-senate-takes-up-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-minors#:~:text=May%201%2C%202024%2C%20at%205%3A16%20p.m.&text=Photo%2FJeffrey%20Collins)-,COLUMBIA%2C%20S.C.,avoided%20social%20hot-button%20issues. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/bills/4624.htm |